For the first time ever, the 14th international wildlife conference was held in Africa. The theme of the conference was “Conserving Africa’s wildlife fauna and flora: the role of international agreements.

Environmental justice is only possible where states defines policies and enact laws that guarantee equitable access to resources and the benefits accrued from them. That is why EGI has a special focus on policy related work.

Traversing the winding roads that cut through Mamfe Central sub-division, one easily gets an overwhelming sensation of taking a journey though a lush, evergreen paradise. What the eyes cannot perceive at first sight is the high rate of deforestation taking place behind the green façade.